Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding is fundamental for the good health and\ndevelopment of the mother and the child. According to the World Health\nOrganization (WHO), breastfeeding after childbirth should be initiated within\n30 minutes. For a number of reasons, WHO recommendations on guiding\nprinciples for infants and young children feeding are often not followed. Objective:\nTo determine the reasons for the delayed initiation of breastfeeding\nin newly delivered women. Means and Method: We carried out a mixed\ncross-sectional study over a period of six months from December 1st 2018 to\nMay 31st 2019, at the Yaoundé Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital. We\nincluded all mothers with full-term or premature babies...........................
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